The private dinner at Malacanang Palace on May 7 almost turned into a showbiz event because of the number of celebrities who attended the occasion.
The dinner was organized by President Rodrigo Duterte’s common-law partner Honeylet Avanceña for the celebrities and personalities who have continuously shown their support to the president.
Some of the celebrities were Richard Gomez, Robin Padilla, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Phillip Salvador, Aiko Melendez, Vhong Navarro, Ruffa Gutierrez, Mariel Padilla, Alex Gonzaga, Vivian Velez, and Ice Seguerra and wife Liza Diño..
Other attendees were Bayani Agbayani, Dulce, Jed Madela, Arnell Ignacio, Annabelle Rama, Gladys Guevarra, Rodjun Cruz, Dianne Medina, Ynez Veneracion, Ryan Bang, Jimmy Bondoc, Luke Mejares, and Chad Borja.
Actor John Lloyd Cruz, who recently made his showbiz comeback by endorsing a popular shawarma brand, was one of the celebrities who got the most attention at the dinner event.
Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar even took a photo with him and posted it on Facebook.
“Ang muling pagtatagpo namin ni JL kagabi #mediaman,” Andanar captioned the photo.
On the other hand, Robin Padilla posted a lengthy message on his Instagram account to praise Duterte and Avaceña the morning after the event.
For her part, Ruffa Gutierrez posted a photo of her with Mariel Padilla and Annabelle Rama which was taken from the event.